What is recovery from WAL Liposuction like?
When a patient undergoes treatment, the recovery period is very important since it is key for everything to go correctly. Therefore, from the Weigand Clinic We are going to inform you about the recovery of the WAL Liposuction.
The WAL Liposuction is a type of technique which is intended for treat lipedema. It is a less invasive solution than traditional liposuction since it takes care of the patient's venous and lymphatic tissues to directly affect lipedema.
For those of you who have not heard of lipedema, it is a disease that is based on the proliferation and inflammation of fatty tissue cells and mainly affects the legs and arms.
This is the operation
The procedure of a liposuction with WAL technique It begins with an infiltration of a serum into the internal tissues through a cannula. This is done to separate the fat cells from adjacent tissues.
Subsequently, these cells are extracted. In general, several sessions are usually carried out depending on the amount the patient has since no more than 10% of the patient's body weight should be extracted in one session.
Recovery from treatment
Recovery from a treatment like this, it's slower than in another aesthetic intervention. Therefore, from the Weigand Clinic we recommend:
- Use compression belts to maintain firmness and have the expected results
- Healthy living through exercise, hydration and proper nutrition
- Physiotherapy to promote lymphatic drainage
- Gradual exercises to keep the body active
- Stretches so that the muscles are not stiff
These are some recommendations that your doctor can give you. However, they may vary depending on each patient's case and what they need. If you are going to undergo this treatment, the specialist will guide you in the recovery process.
Benefits WAL Liposuction
The benefits What you will get with this treatment are varied:
- Elimination of excess fat due to lipedema
- Recovers firmness and elasticity
- End leg and arm pain
- Milder postoperative period with less discomfort.
If you still don't know if you have lipedema, you can take the 12-question test that Dr. Weigand's team has prepared.
We want to help you find the best solution to treat it. Therefore, if you are thinking about undergoing surgery or need additional information on any other issue, Do not hesitate to contact us.
